Southworth, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Southworth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Southworth and Kitsap County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kitsap County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kitsap County compares with Washington
Kitsap County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kitsap County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kitsap County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 9.9 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 35.2% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.9% | 20.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.2% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.6% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with Washington, Kitsap County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Kitsap County: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.8%, vs 2.2% in Washington.
Overview
Police reported 335 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kitsap County since 2015: 66 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Southworth since 2015, this page uses Kitsap County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.2% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.9% of truck crashes.
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Southworth happened on Albaum Blvd Sw (1), Ambaum Blvd Sw (1), CR-1ST Ave (1), Mu-1st Ave S (1) and SR-16 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
26 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.8% share (Washington: 2.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (19%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.2 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Southworth fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- 35.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Washington; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kitsap County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Albaum Blvd Sw | 1 |
| Ambaum Blvd Sw | 1 |
| CR-1ST Ave | 1 |
| Mu-1st Ave S | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-509 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kitsap County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-16*028.00 | 8 |
| Sr-16*025.00 | 6 |
| Sr-16*027.00 | 6 |
| Sr-3*056.00 | 6 |
| Sr-3*036.00 | 4 |
| Sr-16*019.00 | 3 |
| Sr-16*026.00 | 3 |
| Sr-3*034.00 | 3 |
Southworth at a glance
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kitsap County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 21 | +20% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 20 | -5% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 31 | +55% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Southworth
How many truck accidents are there in Southworth?
Kitsap County has had 335 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 66 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Southworth?
The worst month is November: 12.5% of truck crashes in Kitsap County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Southworth?
26 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kitsap County since 2015, 7.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Southworth compare with Washington?
The yearly rate is 9.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kitsap County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Southworth?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.